AS Australia's first female Prime Minister Julia Gillard's fashion choices are poured over, news that her hipster specs have been given the flick for Google glasses will have the nation in a flap.

Ms Gillard yesterday got a chance to try the high-tech glasses which are tipped to cost at least $750USD and will allow users to wear a device that operates a lot like a smartphone. Google glass has motion sensors and GPS and can be controlled by voice commands or head tilts.

The PM got a chance to try out the new specs when she met with Google’s Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette and tried on the frames that designers are hoping to build in such a way that vision-impaired tech fans like Ms Gillard won't be required to wear both their own lenses and Google glass.

A photograph of Ms Gillard in the cutting-edge specs was posted on the prime minister's Facebook page and soon attracted plenty of negative and positive comments.

Prime Minsiter Julia gillard posted this image of herself trying out Google glass during a meeting with the company's Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette on her Facebook page.

But it's hardly the first time, Ms Gillard's accessories have stirred a national debate of glasses, fashion and the way we talk about female politicians in this country.

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